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  • 02-03-2021
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If 12 gallons of gas cost 37.50, how much would 16.5 gallons cost ? Which proportion could be used to solve this problem?

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samuelonum1
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  • 04-03-2021

Answer:

$51.56

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

We are given that

12 gallons of gas cost $37.50

Required

The cost of 16.5 gallons

If 12 gallons of gas cost 37.50

then 16.5 gallons will cost x

cross multiply

12x= 16.5*37.5

12x= 618.75

x= 618.75/12

x= $51.56

Hence 16.5 gallons will cost $51.56

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